Lando Norris fumed at F1 title rival Max Verstappen after a near-miss throughout second follow on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen inadvertently obtained in Norris’s means because the McLaren driver began a flying lap within the early levels of FP2 after being given some incorrect data by his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase.
“You’ve obtained Norris… Not opening a lap behind you. Or Perhaps he’s… Coming by,” Lambiase mentioned as replays confirmed a gradual Verstappen drifting on the racing line.
Norris ran broad at Flip 1 however prevented contact with Verstappen, earlier than complaining over staff radio: “What’s this man doing? I nearly crashed.”
The incident was famous by the stewards for potential impeding however they determined no investigation was vital.
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It marks the primary on-track second between the pair on a weekend certainly one of them may very well be topped world champion.
Norris heads into Abu Dhabi 12 factors away from Verstappen, whereas McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri is 16 factors behind.
The Briton was quickest in opening follow on Friday morning.
Norris will win his maiden world championship with a top-three end on Sunday.
